Does GOC do this?

[Canuck]

I am glad to see you guys here are not as anal about hotlinking to other vendors or places that carry items....I for one see it as good competition for all involved.

but the OP raised a good question with regards to PM's, do you read them, monitor them, or is it an automated thing, to block out certain words in the PM's and on the rest of the site, as vBulletin can be set to do this.

now if PM's are being read and monitored, I think it only fair this be told to those joining this site ? . . . .

Thank you. That was my point precisely. I tried to make that clear. Is it the policy of GOC to monitor, alter, or block private messages? I didn't name forums specifically and also stated I wasn't interested in starting an "other forum" bashing thread. I just wanted to know if GOC does this. I understand if it is the policy of a forum-any forum- to block non-supporting dealers or whoever in the public portion of their forums and they make that clear to their members, then fine. On the other hand, private messages are a whole different ball game. Once you start blocking out certain names, groups, forums, etc., where does it end? We're not China yet, I hope.
So I simply asked if this was the policy of GOC because I really respect the principles behind the people who started this forum and I would like to remain a proud member of GOC. I just needed verification. And, BTW, thank you Blacksmithden, JWirecomm109, and other mods. I got the answer I was looking for.

[BrotherRockeye]

Nice to see that questions get answers and topics aren't so easily swerved here at GOC.

I still forget that the quality of the staff and membership here helps to keep threads from being taken off topic and deteriorating.

Well done folks!